# Faux Meat Chicken Sandwiches Plnt Burger's Crispy Chik’n Sandwich Features a Meati Crispy Cutlet By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2023-04-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-chikn-sandwich References: [qsrmagazine](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/plnt-burger-debuts-two-new-sandwiches-featuring-meati-products)  Meati products are now on the menu at all 13 PLNT Burger locations across the east coast with the launch of two new sandwiches: the Crispy Chik’n Sandwich and the Spicy Crispy Chik’n Sandwich. Perfect for meat eaters and vegetarians alike, both of the delicious new sandwiches are made with a [Meati Crispy Cutlet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meati-breakfast-patties), which is made from nutrient-rich mushroom root. The Crispy Chik’n Sandwich pairs the faux chicken with green leaf lettuce, pickles, and garden herb mayo on a potato bun. On the other hand, the Spicy Crispy Chik’n Sandwich pairs the [plant-based patty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-chicken-sandwich) with house-made hot sauce, plant-based pepperjack cheese, pickles, green leaf lettuce, and garden herb mayo on a potato bun. Both of the new sandwiches will be available as of April 10, 2023. Image Credit: PLNT Burger ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 15% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Faux Meat Sandwiches:** The rise of plant-based sandwich options in fast food menu presents an opportunity for offering wider vegetarian options to address health and environmental concerns. - **Mushroom-based Protein:** Creating sustainable protein alternatives from mushrooms demonstrates evolving tastes and possibilities for health and sustainability-conscious consumers. - **Spicy Plant-based Varieties:** Experimenting with different combinations of plant-based proteins and flavors can lead to an expansion of diverse plant-based menu items. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fast Food Restaurants:** Fast food chains can experiment with innovative plant-based menu additions to cater to the growing demand for healthier and sustainable options. - **Food and Beverage Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can create innovative products using mushroom-based proteins and experiment with unique flavor combinations to build the market for faux meat products. - **Agriculture:** Farmers and growers can explore and expand their production of mushroom-based proteins to cater to the growing demand for sustainable protein alternatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Limited-Edition Meatless Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chikn-parm.md) - [Plant-Based Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impossible-original-chickn-sandwich.md) - [Whole Cut Alt Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meati-launched.md) - [Chicken-Inspired Sandwich Cutlets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiqin-cutlets.md) - [Spicy Meat-Free Cauliflower Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daves-not-chicken-sandwich.md) - [Frozen Plant-Based Chicken Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-meat-chicken.md) - [Plant-Based Fast Food Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chick-n-sandwich.md) - [Crispy Mycelium Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meati-foods-crispy-bites.md) - [Plant-Based Chicken Offerings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuddruckers.md)